Unit 2 English around the world reading课时作业

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John Madden is a great sports player, coach and National Football League (NFL) commentator (解说员). He brought his excitement and 36 for the sport to television audiences (观众) 37 he commentated on a game. John Madden is 38 for his friendly and humorous personality (个性). He is also known for 39 football as he announces the games. This helps people understand and 40 the sport even more.

In April 2009, John Madden retired 41 an NFL commentator. Madden is 73 years old. He says he wants to 42 more time with his family, 43 his five grandchildren. Madden says to make his decision to retire is really 44 because he loves everything about football.

He started as a 45 player, but a wound to his knee in 1958 46 his short career (生涯). He began his career as a head football 47 in 1969, when he was 48 to lead the Oakland Raiders. He coached the team for about ten years and 49 a big victory in 1977. Two years

later, he retired and became a 50 commentator for the NFL.

Madden has commentated on eleven Superbowl 51 during his thirty-year announcing career. He has 52 sixteen Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sports Analyst / Personality on television. His 53 game as a football commentator before he retired was this year's Superbowl in February. John Madden's 54 on the sport of football continues. His video game, "Madden NFL", is the best-selling (畅销的) sports video game in history. It has 55 more than 70,000,000 copies during the last twenty years.

36. A. secret B. space C. anger D. love

37. A. how B. when C. what D. where

38. A. famous B. happy C. good D. nervous

39. A. buying B. showing C. explaining D. teaching

40. A. enjoy B. touch C. miss D. take

41. A. like B. for C. as D. with

42. A. collect B. spend C. use D. waste

43. A. except B. usually C. always D. especially

44. A. exciting B. difficult C. interesting D. serious

45. A. basketball B. football C. volleyball D. baseball

46. A. continued B. forced C. ended D. left

47. A. game B. announcer C. coach D. player

48. A. given B. kept C. rewarded D. chosen

49. A. led to B. began with C. belonged to D. communicated with

50. A. music B. sports C. food D. video

51. A. games B. prizes C. results D. news

52. A. found B. shared C. won D. tried